Can I read articles without becoming a subscriber?

Non-subscribers can read a selection of articles for free each month after registering a web account. We hope that this will tempt you to join us as a full subscriber. Occasionally our journalists may allow certain articles to be viewed by anybody or conversely to restrict certain articles to always be for subscribers only even if you haven’t read your free allowance. This will be up to the discretion of the editor.

Only subscribers to the Digital or the Print + Digital packages will have full access to all content on the website.

How do I create an account?

When reading articles you will be presented with a form to create an account. Alternatively you can click Register in the top-right of the navigation bar. Enter your email address and a password of your choosing. If you are already a Digital or Print + Digital subscriber you can also enter your subscriber number at this point which will then give you full access to all Spectator content. Click the button Create Account and you’re good to go.

How do I link my existing subscription?

Head to the ‘My Account’ page and select the first tab called ‘My Info’ where you’ll find a field called ‘subscriber number’. Enter your subscriber number here and click submit changes. This will verify with our subscription bureau that you have an active subscription and will then grant full access to the rest of the website.

What is my subscriber number and where can I find it?

Print subscribers can also find it printed on the slip of white paper that comes with the printed issue every week – see example above.

If you receive our weekly highlights email you will also find your subscriber number at the top of that.

To gain access to subscriber-only content on this website you will need to link your existing subscription to your web account using your subscriber number (see above how do I link my existing subscription?).

If you are a new subscriber and haven’t yet been issued with your subscriber number you can use the temporary WebID that is issued in your subscription confirmation email to link your subscription to your Spectator web accounts

All subscribers will then be able to use their web account to access the latest deals from the Spectator Club however only subscribers to the Digital or the Print + Digital packages will have full access to subscriber-only content on the website.

I’ve forgotten my password, how do I reset?

If you have successfully created a web account using an email address and password of your choosing and are still having difficulties please try logging out of your account, clearing your browsers cache and logging back in.

If this doesn’t resolve your issue then please contact our digital team via email digital@spectator.co.uk detailing the problem you are experiencing and we will investigate and resolve this as soon as possibles

I used to be able to login but now it won’t recognise me

We introduced new login functionality in September 2016 to allow you to use your preferred email address and password to access the website.

Previously subscribers had to remember their WebID to login each time.

If you used to login with just a WebID or have previously read Coffee House blogs after submitting your email address you will now need to create an account using an email address and password to continue reading.

Unfortunately we cannot create accounts on your behalf as for security reasons we require you to choose your own password.

What is a WebID and do I need it?

Subscribers previously had a ‘WebID’ to access online content. This has now been replaced with a ‘subscriber number’, both of which can be used to link your subscription.

Additionally if you are a new subscriber and haven’t yet been issued with your subscriber number you can use the temporary WebID that is issued in your subscription confirmation email to link your subscription to your Spectator web accounts.

How can I buy a gift subscription?

Go to www.spectator.co.uk/subscribe, select your package and follow the on-screen instructions to purchase a subscription in the normal way. Where it says delivery address tick the box that says “Use a different address as subscription is a gift” then enter the gift recipient’s address in the fields provided.

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What is the Spectator Club and how do I get access?

Subscribers are automatically part of the Spectator Club which offers exclusive discounts, competitions, events and offers from a range of different providers. To find out the latest offers, go to the Spectator Club page. In order to benefit from the deals you will need to be logged into you web account and have linked it to your subscription using your subscriber number.

How do I change my email preferences?

I’ve signed up to one of your emails, but I’m not receiving it.

There are a number of reasons why you may not receive an email you’ve signed up for. You may have entered an incorrect email address or you may have previously unsubscribed from the newsletter.

Check your junk mail to ensure its not accidentally been sent there.
If you are still failing to receive emails you’ve signed up for please email us at marketing@spectator.co.uk and we will investigate for you.

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Your subscriber number is the 8 digit number printed above your name on the address sheet sent with your magazine each week. If you receive it, you’ll also find your subscriber number at the top of our weekly highlights email.

Entering your subscriber number will enable full access to all magazine articles on the site.

If you cannot find your subscriber number then please contact us on customerhelp@subscriptions.spectator.co.uk or call 0330 333 0050. If you’ve only just subscribed, you may not yet have been issued with a subscriber number. In this case you can use the temporary web ID number, included in your email order confirmation.

You can create an account in the meantime and link your subscription at a later time. Simply visit the My Account page, enter your subscriber number in the relevant field and click 'submit changes'.

If you have any difficulties creating an account or logging in please take a look at our FAQs page.